Scft Simulation of Rod-Coil Block Copolymer Nanocomposites

Computer simulations are performed for rod-coil block copolymer systems containing embedded nanoparticles.  Due to the complexity of the rod-coil block copolymer phase space, systems of interest are restricted to the lamellar phases; these include the smectic and nematic phases.  Self-consistent field theory is used to model the rod-coil block copolymer interactions and behavior.  The simulations are performed for varying Maier-Saupe interaction strengths, rod lengths, different particle sizes, and particle affinities.